{"id":6477,"date":"2020-10-13T09:00:50","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T16:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=6477"},"modified":"2024-01-29T17:33:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T00:33:53","slug":"kitchen-colors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/kitchen-colors\/","title":{"rendered":"Kitchen Colors: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Color for your Kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When choosing your kitchen colors, what’s the right strategy?<\/p>\n

Do you just pick some colors you like, and then hit the paint chip display at your local hardware store? Do you look for colors on sale to save a few bucks? They’re just paint colors — not exactly a high-stakes decision, right?<\/p>\n

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Well, not necessarily.<\/p>\n

As it turns out, the colors you choose for your kitchen can be more impactful than you might ever have considered. Did you know that paint colors can affect us psychologically, impacting our sense of depth and space, our mood — even our appetite, making this choice all the more important when it comes to the kitchen?<\/p>\n

It’s true, and we’re going to explain everything below. Before we get started though, a note: When choosing kitchen colors or any other colors for your home, you can take these psychology theories into account or ignore them and just choose colors you love. It’s your home, and it’s up to you. That said, though, the psychology behind paint colors is pretty fascinating, so let’s dive in.<\/p>\n

How Psychology Can Play a Role In Choosing Kitchen Colors<\/h2>\n

Those who are experienced in interior design already know how much colors can change the way we’re influenced by spaces — and that goes for everywhere in our homes, not just the kitchen.<\/p>\n

Bright and strong colors can add more life to a space, especially one that doesn’t get energy from natural light. Using colors and materials with little contrast can help a small space feel roomier. There are many, many examples of how designers use colors to influence how we perceive spaces.<\/p>\n

So how can that help you decide on your kitchen colors? It really depends on your space and your goals. Here are a few psychology factors to keep in mind when shopping paint chips, wallpaper, tiles, and other color elements for your kitchen.<\/p>\n

Color Affects Our Perception of Depth and Space <\/i><\/em><\/h3>\n

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This will be especially useful for anyone who has a small cramped kitchen. Colors can trick the way our brains perceive a space in some really interesting ways.<\/p>\n

You might have already heard that dark colors will make a space seem smaller and more closed-off, while light colors will brighten it and make it seem larger. That’s one of the oldest tricks in the interior design playbook.<\/p>\n

But did you know that having contrasting colors will also make the space feel smaller? For that reason, if possible, you should choose your floor, counter, and cabinet colors to match the color you choose for the wall, if you’re trying to make your space look larger. For maximum effect, make everything a similar, light shade.<\/p>\n

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